As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers,Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew,casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen.He said to them,“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”At once they left their nets and followed him.He walked along from there and […]
Today, November 29, is the memorial of Blessed Denis of the Nativity and Blessed Redemptus of the Cross. Carmelite martyrs. They were Discalced Carmelite missionaries sent to Sumatra in Indonesia during the Christian persecutions. There, on November 29, 1638, the two friars were led to a desolate spot on the seashore, where Brother Redemptus was
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When Jesus entered Capernaum,a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying,“Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully.”He said to him, “I will come and cure him.”The centurion said in reply,“Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof;only say the word and my servant will be healed.For I
Jesus said to his disciples:“There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars,and on earth nations will be in dismay,perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves.People will die of frightin anticipation of what is coming upon the world,for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.And then they will
Today, November 27, is the memorial of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. On the night of July 18, 1830, a mysterious child awakened Saint Catherine Labouré of the Daughters of Charity. The child led her to the convent’s chapel. There, Catherine saw the Virgin Mary, who sat on a chair. She knelt beside Mary,
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Jesus said to his disciples:“Beware that your hearts do not become drowsyfrom carousing and drunkennessand the anxieties of daily life,and that day catch you by surprise like a trap.For that day will assault everyonewho lives on the face of the earth.Be vigilant at all timesand pray that you have the strengthto escape the tribulations that
Today, November 26, is the memorial of Blessed James Alberione. Founder of the Society of Saint Paul (SSP), the Daughters of Saint Paul (DSP), the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master (PDDM), and the Sisters of Jesus Good Shepherd (SJBP), among others. James was born in 1884 to a farming family in Cuneo, Italy. He
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Jesus told his disciples a parable.“Consider the fig tree and all the other trees.When their buds burst open,you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near;in the same way, when you see these things happening,know that the Kingdom of God is near.Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass awayuntil all
Today, November 25, is the memorial of Blessed Luigi and Maria Quattrocchi. The first married couple to be beatified together. Luigi Vita Quattrocchi was an adopted son of his aunt and uncle while keeping in close contact with his biological parents. He eventually became a lawyer and held various important positions in banks and government
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Jesus said to his disciples:“When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies,know that its desolation is at hand.Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.Let those within the city escape from it,and let those in the countryside not enter the city,for these days are the time of punishmentwhen all the Scriptures are fulfilled.Woe to pregnant